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John Dolehide Obituary

Rev. John Thomas (Robert) Dolehide, O.P., 93, died peacefully July 27, 2012. Father Dolehide was born on Sept, 4, 1918 in Chicago, IL. Loving son of the late John Thomas Dolehide Sr. and Marie Veronica, nee Benner. A 1936 graduate of De La Salle High school Father entered the novitiate for the Dominican Order in 1940 and received the habit and religious name Robert. He professed his vows in 1941 and was ordained a Priest in 1947. Dear brother of Eugene F. Dolehide, MD (The late Marcelline) and Robert A. Dolehide, MD (Eileen) and Norinne Nicholson (The late Thomas). Fond uncle of 75 nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The reception of his Body will be Monday, July 30, 2012, 8:30 a.m. at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 1530 Jackson Ave., River Forest, IL with the funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Dominicans, Society for Vocational Support, 2005 S. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608. For funeral information 773-736-3833 or visit Rev Dolehide's memorial at www.smithcorcoran.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jul. 29, 2012.

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September 18, 2012

Dear Best Beloveds of Father John,
For 60 years we felt Fathers prayers and blessings through Christ and His Blessed Mother. His kind and gentle ways always made us feel better. You loved him well as did we.
Frank and Lorraine Samuelson and Family

August 4, 2012

My deepest sympathy to your families.I made rounds with both Drs. Eugene and Robert many years ago at St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island. Cynthia Hesser R.N.

Debbie Johnson

July 30, 2012

Norinne,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Pat Illig & Family

July 30, 2012

Our sincere sympathy for you and your family

July 30, 2012

To Norinne and Family,
Very sorry to hear about your brother. You will be in our prayers.
Rosie & Loretta Cokeley

July 30, 2012

Dear Norinne & Family,
My deepest sympathy!
Love,
Mary Ann Clifford

Gregory and Joyce O'Sullivan

July 29, 2012

We were so very sorry to hear about Father Dolehide's passing. He was a wonderful priest at St. Catherine of Alexandria and he is missed greatly.

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